12/13 Once she glanced furtively at his face, but its very calmness kept the words upon her lips unuttered. At the door they encountered Mrs.Guffy, her honest eyes red from weeping. "She wishes to see Mr.Hampton if it is possible." "Sure an' she can thet. He's been askin' after her, an' thet pretty face would kape any man in gud spirits, I 'm thinkin'. Step roight in, miss." She held the door ajar, but Naida paused, glancing back at her motionless companion, a glint of unshed tears showing for the first time in her eyes. |